FEMADR-4288-WIMajor disasterDeclared October 20, 2016
DR-4288-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-4288-WI) on October 20, 2016 for the incident of September 21, 2016 to September 22, 2016; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $9.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4288-WI (also written FEMA-4288-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- September 21, 2016 to September 22, 2016
- Declared
- October 20, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Wisconsin in 2016
- Status
- closed out on October 16, 2023
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chippewa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Juneau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| La Crosse (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vernon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$9.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.5 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4288. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.